Associate Provost - Engaged Learning and Workforce Development

Utah Valley University; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Valley University invites applications for the role of Associate Provost of Engaged Learning and Workforce Development. This executive‑level position leads a university-wide hub connecting students, faculty, and external partners through high‑impact, hands-on learning experiences.

The Associate Provost guides programs to ensure they are integrated, effective, and aligned with UVU’s strategic goals. The role emphasizes student-centered, practice-based education and strong partnerships to

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and coordination of key engaged learning programs.
• Guide programming that fosters collaboration, continuous improvement, and academic excellence.
• Ensure initiatives are integrated and aligned with university-wide goals.

Job description

Associate Provost – Engaged Learning and WorkforceDevelopment

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Executives

Job Number: FY2706443

Closing: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Location: Main Campus - Orem

Division: VP Academic Affairs

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University (UVU) invites applications and nominationsfor the position of Associate Provost of Engaged Learning and Workforce Development. Engaged Learning and Workforce Developmentis a university-wide hub that connects students, faculty, andexternal partners through hands-on, high-impact learningexperiences. Home to more than a dozen programs, Engaged Learningand Workforce Development supports student success by offeringresearch opportunities, graduation distinctions, industryconnections, and more. In collaboration with campus departments andcommunity partners, the hub expands access to engaged learning andfosters participation from across the university and beyond. The Associate Provost oversees the management and coordination ofkey engaged learning programs, ensuring they are thoughtfullyintegrated, effective, and aligned with university-wide goals. Theposition plays a central role in strengthening UVU's commitment tostudent-centered, practice-based education that leads to effectiveworkforce development. The university seeks a visionary academic leader who brings a deepunderstanding of national best practices in project-based,experiential, and engaged learning. The Associate Provost willguide programming that fosters collaboration, continuousimprovement, and academic excellence. Applicants will find anopportunity to influence institutional direction, supportmeaningful learning experiences, and contribute to a dynamicuniversity environment that values innovation, access, and studentsuccess.

Utah Valley University (UVU) was founded in 1941 as Central UtahVocational School, created to meet the workforce needs of thenation and a rapidly growing region. It expanded over time fromtechnical training to comprehensive higher education. It becameUtah Valley State College in 1993 and achieved university status in2008, when the name changed to Utah Valley University. Academically, UVU is known for applied, career-connected learning. It is the first university in Utah to establish an appliedartificial intelligence institute, and it continues to expandprograms aligned with high-demand fields. Its graduates, drawn fromall backgrounds, go on to make meaningful contributions across Utahand around the world, reinforcing UVU's role as a powerful engineof opportunity, economic mobility, and community advancement. To learn more about Utah Valley University, visit uvu.edu.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Letter of interest addressing the experience and qualificationsidentified in the profile;
• A curriculum vitae/resume; and
• Contact information for five references (to be contacted withcandidate's permission at a later date).

EEO Statement

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant'squalifications and ability to perform the job without regard torace, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability,veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-relatedconditions, genetic information, or other bases protected byapplicable federal, state, or local law.